All People articles – Page 13
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop administrators close to selling chunk of estate
The deal being discussed involves existing store staff being retained by the buyer
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Grocer 33Rob Slone on leading one of M&S’s oldest, busiest, most iconic stores
Rob Slone reflects on TV stardom, congregating kids and Only (and Nutrient Dense) fans
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Comment & OpinionApprenticeships are essential to retail and social mobility
We believe defunding leadership apprenticeships would be a clear step backwards, says James Goodman, chief people officer at Asda
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there a future for Healthy Start supermarket top-ups?
Retailers are ready and willing to top up Healthy Start vouchers for families. But low awareness and digital issues could derail it
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NewsAsda appoints new marketing boss from B&Q
The new hire will join Asda from B&Q in June, to replace former marketing chief Adam Zavalis, who left the supermarket last year.
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NewsM&S hires Ovo’s Alex Doorey as corporate affairs director
Doorey was energy supplier Ovo’s VP of corporate affairs, brand and marketing, and before that held senior roles in communications at Virgin Media O2, eBay and Sainsbury’s
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Comment & OpinionOur pension funds own businesses. We can be their stewards
Ownership isn’t just about profit – it’s about stewardship, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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ProfilesTrip CEO Olivia Ferdi on family, calm and the Oscars
‘Consumers are looking for more than just a drink; they’re looking for a mood’
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NewsCo-op denies ‘toxic’ culture claims, insisting colleague engagement remains high
Complaints were raised in a letter to board members, seen by the BBC, describing ‘fear and alienation’ among even senior staff
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NewsLabour provider ‘ruined’ after seasonal worker legal wrangle
MD Gareth Hughes said he had been forced to “completely restructure and refinance my business just to stay afloat”, following a protracted legal battle with the Home Office after it had suspended Ethero as a seaonal worker scheme operator in April 2024
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NewsBooker appoints Brakes director as new SME and foodservice MD
The new hire will be responsible for leading and growing the business’ foodservice and catering arm in the UK
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Aneith Singh, e-commerce national account manager, Danone
‘Although the industry can appear transactional, the reality is quite the opposite’
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NewsOrnua Foods UK & Europe appoints new managing director
The new hire is currently the business unit’s executive director for Ireland, Europe & strategic sourcing and will take up this new role in March 2026
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NewsJW Filshill appoints Morrisons Daily Scotland franchise boss as BDM
He brings nearly 25 years’ experience in the retail and wholesale sectors to the role
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NewsGreencore’s Hatfield site to be picketed after union snub
The two-week protest action has come after Greencore bypassed workers to unilaterally declare there was not sufficient interest in unionisation on site, according to the BFAWU
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NewsAsda calls on government to rethink ‘restrictive’ apprenticeship rules
Asda argued recent reforms to leadership apprenticeship rules will make it harder for apprentices to move from the shop floor into management positions
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NewsMorrisons convenience director to depart after less than year
Matt Heslop’s departure comes as Morrisons plans to open as many as 300 new Morrisons Daily stores a year
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker appointed No 10’s cost of living champion
Iceland’s executive chairman will work with No 10 to shape policy to help people cope with the cost of living crisis
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NewsTortilla appoints new CEO in leadership and strategy reshuffle
Under the refreshed leadership team, the company will focus on strategic initiatives including to enhance and broaden the food offering over the next 18 months
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Grocer 33Asda offers cheapest shop but rivals stay within 5%-10% margin
Our basket featured a number of brands with packaging designed to help blind or partially sighted shoppers